Bank of China

Brand Entity / Display Name

Bank of China

Industry Category

Finance & Pay

Primary Color (HEX / RGB / HSL)

#B30738rgb(179, 7, 56) · hsl(343, 92%, 36%)

WCAG Surface Contrast

Light 7:1 · Dark 2.8:1

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